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In a metal-aqua ion, how does a water molecule bond to the metal ion?
A
The metal lone pair donates into an empty oxygen orbital, forming a coordinate bond.
B
The hydrogen atom shares an electron with the metal ion, forming a covalent bond.
C
The oxygen lone pair donates into an empty metal orbital, forming a coordinate bond.
D
The oxygen atom transfers an electron to the metal ion, forming an ionic bond.
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Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A-level only) Flashcards
24 flashcards on AQA A Level Chemistry Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A-level only): the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.